Albino
Of Spanish origin relating to or having white skin, hair, and eyes.
Name Census estimates that about 931 living Americans carry the first name Albino. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Albino today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Albino births was 1927 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Albino. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
931
~ 1 in 368,157 Americans
Peak year
1927
37 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,208
Tracked since 1897
Census
Albino in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,559 people with the first name Albino, which placed it at #6,309 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,309
National first-name rank
People counted
2.6K
2,559 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
82.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Albino
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Albino is Hispanic at 82.1%. The next largest groups are White (12.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Albino described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Albino at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino82.1% · 2,101
- White12.2% · 313
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 102
- Black or African American1.2% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
- Two or more races0.2% · 6
Popularity
Albino: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Albino from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 272 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Albino by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Albino during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Albinos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, New Mexico, California recorded the most babies named Albino, while New York, California, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 170 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Albino
The given name Albino traces its origins to the Latin word "albus," which means "white." It is believed to have first emerged as a personal name during the Middle Ages in Europe, particularly in Italy and the surrounding regions.
During the medieval period, the name Albino was often used to describe individuals with a congenital disorder characterized by a lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes, resulting in an unusually pale appearance. Over time, it transitioned from being a descriptive term to a given name in its own right.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Albino can be found in Italian historical records from the 13th century, where it appears in various documents and chronicles. It is likely that the name gained popularity in this region due to its association with the Italian Renaissance and the emphasis on classical Latin language and culture.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Albino. One of the earliest known is Albino da Morra, an Italian Franciscan friar and theologian who lived in the 13th century. Another prominent individual was Albino Luciani, who later became Pope John Paul I in 1978.
In the realm of art, Albino Arrivabene was an Italian painter active during the Baroque period in the 17th century. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.
Moving into the modern era, Albino Gomez was a Mexican revolutionary and military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century.
Lastly, Albino Pierro was an Italian professional football player who played as a defender in the 1960s and 1970s, representing clubs like Roma and the Italian national team.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Albino throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence and diverse cultural backgrounds.
People
Albino + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Albino as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Albino: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Albino?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 931 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Albino going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 368,157 US residents.
Is Albino a common name?
We classify Albino as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,682 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Albino most popular?
The single biggest year for Albino was 1927, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Albino is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Albino in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,559 people with the name Albino, or 0.85 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,309 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Albino in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Albino?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Albino appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,565 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Albino?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Albino is Hispanic at 82.1%. The next largest groups are White (12.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Albino most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Albino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.1% (2,101 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Albino in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Albino a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Albino in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Albino still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Albino in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Albino can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Albino?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Albino on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.